As we continue our exploration of the qualities of awakening, this weekend we will explore the fifth and sixth qualities, tranquility and concentration. On Friday night we will practice with the quality of calm or tranquility, a sense of deep contentment and rest, and discuss how we can encourage the strengthening of this quality in our meditation and in our lives. During our Saturday half-day retreat, we will turn our attention to concentration, or non-distractedness, exploring the different kinds of concentration and supporting their growth.

 For more information, contact the Insight Meditation Center of Newburyport.